CVE-2026-101023 json
Gitea OAuth2 refresh token grant accepts access tokens
published last mo. modified last mo. also BIT-gitea-2026-101023 , EUVD-2026-94061 , GHSA-469m-x4mw-38r3
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Gitea's OAuth2 token endpoint verified the signature and grant of a token submitted with the `refresh_token` grant type, but not that the token was a refresh token. An unexpired access token for the same OAuth2 application and grant could be exchanged for a new access token and refresh token. Whoever holds such an access token could keep access beyond the token's original lifetime.
Patch / fix
- bitnami gitea 28.1.0
- gitea gitea 28.1.0
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea#39501 pull request
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea#39507 pull request
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0 release
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | gitea | <28.1.0 |
28.1.0 |
Affected products
- Gitea Gitea
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39501
patch
-
github.com
/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39507
patch
-
github.com
/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-469m-x4mw-38r3
vendor-advisory, advisory
-
blog.gitea.com
/release-of-28.1.0/
release-notes, article
-
github.com
/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0
release-notes, article
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101023
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-101023
- NVD CVE-2026-101023
- OSV BIT-gitea-2026-101023
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-469m-x4mw-38r3
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